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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 25, 1945

Page

2

Combined Navies To Meet AC.T. Rugby Union Side

Combined British and Australian navies will play the AC.T. representative XV at Manuka Oval on Saturday. The visitors include two Cambridge Blues players, a Royal Navy and United British Services rep, three New Zealanders, and four Sydney first grade stars, forming a formidable side led by Bettison. The Canberra side relies on speed and backline play to counter heavier opponents, with the match set for 2.15 pm following earlier grade games.

Twe Wom Ac.t Manuka Oval Canberra All Blacks Royal Navy United British Services New Zealand Sydney Ainp Cambridge A. Burroughes K. Lowe R. A. Reynolds Wee Llanelly United British Servicea Bettison New Bourke St. George E. J. Ban- Cernon Drummoyne A.A. Landsmore Northern Suburbs J. Wild Manly T. O'Coonor Fleet Adie ACCT Vane Commandeer McMahon N.B.W.R.U. Council Petty Heer Coleman ACP Tomline Smith Harvey RMC McCue Murray Wea Bellchambers Taylor RAAG Linton Lemercier Wiliitmeun Loveridge Maloney Lawson Wellman RAAF Lynch and Byrne YMCA City

Queanbeyan Stakes Draw For Greyhound Meeting

The Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club lists races including Canberra Stakes divisions and Maiden Stakes at 250 yards. Competitors include Lord Reneba Smart Betsy Betty's Own Jazz Player Fight'n Double Min dy Glide Daredevil Red Lenot and several others in the listed heats.

Queanbeyan Queanbeyan and District Canberra Lord Reneba Smart Betsy Betty's Own Jazz Player Mindy Glide iTyda Min Falcon Late Pontage Indigo Miss Beaurocca Postal Unit Reneba Daredevil Red Lenot Miss Minton Bright Roma Reema Rose Miss Linette Another Vogeles Chief Mark Miss Oheifiy Dainty Warbler Exchange Arain Arnell Macargent Flighty Gem Big Kent Lady Blondeen Minds Jewell Canberra Stakes Oye Beaurocen Lady Cotter Miss Postage Miner's Mirda

Homebush Stock Sale Sydney Market Report

There was strong demand for 30 097 sheep and lambs at Flemington yards with prices near Monday's levels. Prime heavy wethers to 33 shillings, heavy hoggets to 83 shillings, prime heavy ewes to 24 shillings, prime heavy lambs to 47 shillings. Cattle forward were heavy. prime medium bullocks to 20 pounds, prime heavy steers to 17 pounds, prime heavy cows to 14 10, median to 18, prime bullock beef 54 and prime steer beef 56, per 100 pounds.

Sydney Prine Meir

Frestene Foot Creme Promises Relief for Hot Feet

Advertisement touts Frestene foot creme with frankincense and myrrh to cool and soothe hot burning feet. Claims quick absorption and relief from swelling, odor, and tiredness through a greaseless formula suitable for summer use.

Partes Ieee Eens

Acton and Eastlake Set for Seasonal Top Clash at Northbourne Oval

The match of the season between Acton and Eastlake is scheduled tomorrow at Northbourne Oval after noon. Eastlake, led by captain Phelan, seeks revenge after a 111 to 88 opening win. A special bus departs Kingston at 1.50 for the venue.

Northbourne Oval Acton Eastlake Phelan Kingston Kingaston New South Wales League Canberra

Season Opens with 29 Teams in Local Basketball Fixture

The season starts with 29 teams as fixtures begin on Saturday at Acton and Telopea Park. A Grade games start at 2 pm with WR ANS facing Ex-Students, Navy meeting Weratah, and High 1 versus Golds, plus byes. Other grades follow at Acton with WAAAFS 1 v Barton and Queanbeyan v Causeway, plus AWAS and Wanderers matchups. Captains asked to have beams ready five minutes early.

Acton Telopea Park Tellowe WRANS Ferre Navy Weratah Grimsley High Golds Bird Grammar Waaafs Barton Duncan Queanbeyan Causeway Gourgaud Waaaks McEnany AWAS Bluca Whatman Wanderers Murray Reda Telopea Royals Rovers Buffinton Greens Dooley

Grooms Runner-Up in Country Bowls Championship Final

The country bowling finals on the kuewood green crowned Boolaroo in the singles, Thirroul in the pairs, and Temora in the fours. D Grooms of Canberra City fell to Downe of Boolaroo 32 to 19 in the singles final.

Grooms Canberra City Sydney Kuewood Boolaroo Alnglesa Thirrow Palra Temors D. Grooms Downe Boolarro Scott Thirroul Kinder McNeill Hamilton

Dunden Knocks Out Wilkes In State Welterweight Title

Jimmy Dunden displaying his best form wins by knockout over Stan Wilkes in the third round at Leichhardt Stadium for the state welterweight championship. Wilkes was knocked down five times in the third before the referee stopped the bout.

Sydney Jimmy Dunden Stan Wilkes Leichhardt Stadium Wilkes

Women’s hockey schedule muddled by holiday edits

Disjointed notes list a Saturday tie draw and multiple games including Hall versus WRANS and Ex-Students versus Forrest IL. Clashes involve individuals such as D Kappler Brucel YWCA, M Harney and E Chaffed. Unclear due to holiday disruptions.

Hall Wrans D. Kappler Brucel YWCA High Fisk Scuyort Forrest Colwell M. Harney Telopes IL Hall IL Clack St. Christopher's

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